Does sun cream go off?
A concerned sun lover querys shop advice
Purveyors of sun cream advise that sun cream will go off after a year and should be thrown away. Is this true or is it a shopkeepers ruse to make you buy more of their products?
A concerned sun lover querys shop advice
Purveyors of sun cream advise that sun cream will go off after a year and should be thrown away. Is this true or is it a shopkeepers ruse to make you buy more of their products?
October 25th, 2005 at 10:53 am
It would seem that sun cream does indeed have a lifespan, and according to one product on Amazon (Dr.Hauschka Sunscreen Lotion), mineral sun creams last longer than chemical ones and also do not require strong preservatives. New legislation (I think) requires all cosmetic products to have a ‘use-by’ type symbol which give the length of life of the product once opened (e.g., 24 months). I have also come across this comment, which is from the States I presume:
“Sunscreens, like many other products, have a limited shelf life and become less effective over time. Consumers should check the expiry date of their old sunscreen containers and replace them if they are out of date”. - from http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile26.stm
October 25th, 2005 at 3:04 pm
I have no knowledge of this, and always use factor 8 if i use sun cream at all. i am, after all, Scottish
October 27th, 2005 at 11:39 am
oh come on. one day we are told we need to take more Vit D supliments and the next to keep out of the sun. Can we not just live a balanced life with a bit of everything.
Oh and yes Sun screen does go off